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some of these companies enter into china, enter into india, and you can't just plant a flag. you have to understand the market. it's an exceptional story. >> and for medical? >> this is again because of our ageing market going to be a huge, tremendous growth story over the growth industry over the next 10 to 20 years. >> and she did it without any notes. that's amazing. good job. >> good to see you. thank you so much. we appreciate it. we're in the final stretch of trading. we have a market holding on to gains. 20 minutes before the closing bell sounds. the dow industrial average up 116 points right now. >> citigroup's job cut a big gain for financials today. is citi on the right course right now with these cuts? will the financials lead the market higher or lower this month? we'll look that the coming up. >>> bank of america also up 6% right now. >>> mean while, congress lee leaving for a long weekend. really? yes, they are leaving for a long weekend. they just left. treasury secretary geithner will weigh in exclusively at 4:00 p.m. eastern. [ male announcer ] at scottrade,
some of these companies enter into china, enter into india, and you can't just plant a flag. you have to understand the market. it's an exceptional story. >> and for medical? >> this is again because of our ageing market going to be a huge, tremendous growth story over the growth industry over the next 10 to 20 years. >> and she did it without any notes. that's amazing. good job. >> good to see you. thank you so much. we appreciate it. we're in the final stretch of...
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the reality is is the rate of growth of china, if you look at the long-term prospects for china, they're extraordinary. you realize that china is just in the first phases of a long-term domestic development. they're building an infrastructure of transportation, building an infrastructure of consumption in so many different parts of the world. it's such -- so many different parts of the country. it's not just what shanghai, beijing does. it's what so many other parts of the world are doing. and i think the long term over the next 20 to 40 cleyears of development for china. >> thanks for coming on. william lauder, talk to you again soon. i mean, china, their overall story, steph, sounds pretty good. >> it does. >> whether it's chip that or here in the united states. do you run with that? >> it's trading at 23 times forward estimate. it's expensive. certainly great double-digit growth. they're doing a great job on margins. based on his comments, look at coach, 12 times forward estimates and they've got a great presence in china and trying to increase their market share. they've got a great
the reality is is the rate of growth of china, if you look at the long-term prospects for china, they're extraordinary. you realize that china is just in the first phases of a long-term domestic development. they're building an infrastructure of transportation, building an infrastructure of consumption in so many different parts of the world. it's such -- so many different parts of the country. it's not just what shanghai, beijing does. it's what so many other parts of the world are doing. and...
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>> well, he didn't speak to motive but i am guessing, tyler, given all the talk about china, given all the china problems they've had, working conditions, salaries, his forced trip over there, i'm guessing they think this would and good idea. they talk a lot about skilled labor over here and not educating the kinds of workers they need. but it's just one of the points he kind of scatters through this first real interview which was months upon months in the making, as i need not tell you. >> yes, indeed. sometimes dealing with apple, it takes a long, long time to get through. but once you do, they're very forthcoming. brian, did he speak at all to -- i don't want to use the word burden but in some ways it is a burden. they don't produce a lot of products every year but they do produce products that they consider revolutionary, that changes for the greater good the american society and the way business is done. that's a pretty heavy burden and mantel to carry for a company and for a ceo. >> it is. americans all around the world, when people get a little harsh on what happened to the amer
>> well, he didn't speak to motive but i am guessing, tyler, given all the talk about china, given all the china problems they've had, working conditions, salaries, his forced trip over there, i'm guessing they think this would and good idea. they talk a lot about skilled labor over here and not educating the kinds of workers they need. but it's just one of the points he kind of scatters through this first real interview which was months upon months in the making, as i need not tell you....
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a little bit of hope that we'll see more demand for copper this year as china's new government may do some more urbanization. if you take a look at the metals, those with industrial properties, particularly the precious metals, platinum a big winner, palladium a big winner, those used in catalytic converters. >>> thank you, bertha. >>> the iranian navy holding massive drills in the strait of hormuz. this comes from iranian state television. the exercises include fire ships, warships and hover craft as well. we don't see a lot of reaction from the oil markets. wti is below 13 cents. that's a premium that we've seen for now, gosh, nearly a year. higher by 20 bucks relative to crude. $110 per barrel. let's get trading action in terms of stocks. i don't know. mary thompson joins me here on the floor of the nysc. >> well, we're going over the cliff, mary. should we hold hands? >> let's jump. >> do you have a parachute? >> no, i don't. i don't. you know, a lot of traders think that a parachute is going to come in the form of a mini deal. so that's the feeling right now. >> i don't like anyt
a little bit of hope that we'll see more demand for copper this year as china's new government may do some more urbanization. if you take a look at the metals, those with industrial properties, particularly the precious metals, platinum a big winner, palladium a big winner, those used in catalytic converters. >>> thank you, bertha. >>> the iranian navy holding massive drills in the strait of hormuz. this comes from iranian state television. the exercises include fire ships,...
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so is china. now, in the long run, we may come to regret this very much. in the short run, i have a feeling all this liquidity is a bigger issue than the fiscal cliff for stocks. >> for stocks. i totally agree with you. we're printing money all around the world. it's good for the stock market. but we're pumping liquidity in, lower growth forecast from the ex, just about any acronym entity that you think of, we've seen lower growth forecast at the same time the credit spreads have come back down. yes, i think things are calmer. these are good things for equities. the yields on corporate bonds, you have to go out seven, eight years to get money on junk paper. corporations have more cash on their balance sheet. they're buying back shares. >> ting the financial picture -- there's nobody that's cutting marginal tax rates. nobody's deregulating and there's nobody that's limiting government. i get that. there's no supply side policies going on. but when you look hat the financial fear spreads or the financial risk spreads -- and here's one, banks. i saw dick bove
so is china. now, in the long run, we may come to regret this very much. in the short run, i have a feeling all this liquidity is a bigger issue than the fiscal cliff for stocks. >> for stocks. i totally agree with you. we're printing money all around the world. it's good for the stock market. but we're pumping liquidity in, lower growth forecast from the ex, just about any acronym entity that you think of, we've seen lower growth forecast at the same time the credit spreads have come...
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we talked about this on "fast money" a couple of years ago, when -- >> when china restricted rare earth, this was a great stock to be in. it became a broken momentum stock, the story started to fall apart. the last couple of davedays, th stock was up 20% to 30%. >> it's gone from six bucks around the s.e.c. probe time, $11.33 and actually gave back after hours, really effectively what it gained today. the stock still looks some what bull proof -- >> really? >> despite the fact you've seen a move after hours in the change on the ceo, there are some people that said, this guy needs to go. and i think there were questions about the surrounding s.e.c. probe, there were questions about the mine in california, so, i think people might be ultimately outside of, there's never, you know, consistency and some vision from the top, is what everybody wants to see and we don't exact lly know what wee going to get. this isn't necessarily bad news. i'm really saying, a stock that's run this much, for this kind of reaction, i'm just saying, this is not a huge reaction. >> we should be clear. the company
we talked about this on "fast money" a couple of years ago, when -- >> when china restricted rare earth, this was a great stock to be in. it became a broken momentum stock, the story started to fall apart. the last couple of davedays, th stock was up 20% to 30%. >> it's gone from six bucks around the s.e.c. probe time, $11.33 and actually gave back after hours, really effectively what it gained today. the stock still looks some what bull proof -- >> really? >>...
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china stocks having a bit of a comeback year. in other words, as a global guide, there are options to playing this fiscal cliff game here in new york. >> absolutely. you don't have to just trade the s&p 500. i mean, look at tonight, you're seeing australia up a third of a point. the japanese yen is doing very well. look at hong kong. if you want to take what the federal reserve did and apply it internationally, look at hong kong. their monetary policy is pegged to what the federal reserve does. but they have an inflation issue and their economy is tied to china. so if you buy something like ewh, the hong kong etf, all those stocks are priced in hong kong dollars. if the hong kong dollar is repegged, the ewh will go up as much as the repegging. >> what does that mean for the u.s. market? where are you on the u.s. market right now? >> you know, i think right now, probably to the end of year, if we can get some kind of movement on this fiscal cliff, you have a real potential for a pop, 3%, 4%, 5%. unfortunately, as i look to 2013, i
china stocks having a bit of a comeback year. in other words, as a global guide, there are options to playing this fiscal cliff game here in new york. >> absolutely. you don't have to just trade the s&p 500. i mean, look at tonight, you're seeing australia up a third of a point. the japanese yen is doing very well. look at hong kong. if you want to take what the federal reserve did and apply it internationally, look at hong kong. their monetary policy is pegged to what the federal...
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and among the catalyst here, signs that china's recovery is gaining traction. sources say that the bank of japan will ease monetary policy this week and consider adopting a 2% inflation target no later than january. policymakers are seen responding to pressure from the incoming prime minister there. shinzo abe for stronger efforts to beat deflation. in the meantime, india's central bank kept interest rates on hold yesterday ignoring pressure to reduce borrowing costs. policymakers said they were shifting the focus to reducing the economy and that raises the odds of a rate cut as early as january. andrew olson, over to you. >> ubs reportedly nearing a fine of up to $1.5 billion. the bank is close to finalizing a deal with regulators according to the financial times. about three dozen bankers and senior managers are said to face criminal or civil charges. >>> and it's official this morning, tend of an era for aig. details emerged during squawk yesterday. today, the u.s. insurer rates $6.5 billion from the sale of its remaining stake in aia group. and boeing is ra
and among the catalyst here, signs that china's recovery is gaining traction. sources say that the bank of japan will ease monetary policy this week and consider adopting a 2% inflation target no later than january. policymakers are seen responding to pressure from the incoming prime minister there. shinzo abe for stronger efforts to beat deflation. in the meantime, india's central bank kept interest rates on hold yesterday ignoring pressure to reduce borrowing costs. policymakers said they...
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we closed down our manufacturing in china and relocated our manufacturing to the usa. for other companies to consider following our lead, they need to trust that our leaders in washington will actually lead. think outside the box. create incentive for businesses to invest in the u.s. economy. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 you should've seen me today. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 when the spx crossed above its 50-day moving average, tdd# 1-800-345-2550 i saw the trend. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 it looked really strong....
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. >> people watching not just january but china. ir ir ir iron oar a lot. >> let's get more insight from steve from web bush securities. how much of a nail biter is this for you in terms of fiscal cliff and the markets? >> i think pretty clear at this point that if there's a deal coming, it's gonna be coming very, very soon. i think the markets discounted the fact we are going to get some sort of deal t has held up fairly well here and i think if we don't get a deal, we will see a selloff. i don't know how considerable, but certainly see the 2, 3% decline in the market. >> does it amaze you, steve, that the markets, in your view, still consider a given that we are going to reach a deal? here we are thursday, december 27th. they still haven't issued a 48-hur notice for congress to return to capitol hill and yet you're saying the markets have baked in some sort of deal? >> yeah, i think so. i don't in he isly think the deal happened december 31st. if we pass waite without a deal earthquake the market will think something is going to h
. >> people watching not just january but china. ir ir ir iron oar a lot. >> let's get more insight from steve from web bush securities. how much of a nail biter is this for you in terms of fiscal cliff and the markets? >> i think pretty clear at this point that if there's a deal coming, it's gonna be coming very, very soon. i think the markets discounted the fact we are going to get some sort of deal t has held up fairly well here and i think if we don't get a deal, we will...
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you mentioned the copper, the china plays. the comments. the caterpillars of the world. >> remember when ets, used to buy the actual commodity, i don't know how much, but i do see there's a lot of things that tell me that it indicates maybe we reverse. i don't like big up monday openings. i feel like they often tend to fool people. the empire was not good. it's mixed here. it's just definitively mixed. we're thirsty for those earnings. oracle could be big. ge analysts' meetings could be big. >> it is expected to give guidance for 2013. there's a 2:00 p.m. eastern time conference call, i believe, associated with that. so we may be learning some things in terms of at least our expectations next year from ge. increased its dividend last week, that not that long ago during the financial crisis was cut. rather substantially. over the last year, ge capital has begun paying a dividend yet again to its parent ge. and so it will be interesting to hear. we should point out ge still owns 49% as well as universal. >> ge made a major move. into oil and
you mentioned the copper, the china plays. the comments. the caterpillars of the world. >> remember when ets, used to buy the actual commodity, i don't know how much, but i do see there's a lot of things that tell me that it indicates maybe we reverse. i don't like big up monday openings. i feel like they often tend to fool people. the empire was not good. it's mixed here. it's just definitively mixed. we're thirsty for those earnings. oracle could be big. ge analysts' meetings could be...
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china doesn't just get access to the canadian oil fields. the chinese get direct access to choose reserves in our own back yard in the gulf of mexico. it still needs approval from washington, but the chinese will control a major north american oil company. lou dobbs is with us now. i cannot imagine that you think this is a good idea. lou: is a terrible idea if it's not altered. as you know, the oil and the immense reserves, it will likely begin doing so over the years ahead. it is a big deal for the chinese. they also have control just about 116 million barrels of oil in the gulf of mexico, primarily fields off the coast of louisiana. those are under u.s. jurisdiction. the trick here is the chinese offshore oil company, the chinese national offshore oil company, they have run into this before. it was back in 2005 when they tried, as you probably recall, they ran into all sorts of issues due to better than other technology and resources held and it was locked. this time, i think it is -- it is very important that significant authorizations ar
china doesn't just get access to the canadian oil fields. the chinese get direct access to choose reserves in our own back yard in the gulf of mexico. it still needs approval from washington, but the chinese will control a major north american oil company. lou dobbs is with us now. i cannot imagine that you think this is a good idea. lou: is a terrible idea if it's not altered. as you know, the oil and the immense reserves, it will likely begin doing so over the years ahead. it is a big deal...
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. >> and will it be in china? will the iphone make it in china? >> i got up this morning and turned on cnbc. >> of course you did. >> one dude was at the shanghai store in line waiting for the iphone 5. >> there are a lot of pre-orders. but the question is, will they get china mobile? that's 80% of the smart phone users in china. that's a big question. >> how long have we been waiting for apple tv? >> we could be waiting for months more. >> john has the latest on a developing story between apple and walmart. john? >> yeah, melissa. big news today that kind of slipped under the radar. that's that walmart is discounting apple products way more than we could have expected. the iphone 5 starting today, the entry level iphone 5 down to $127. normally, at most outlets, $199. the new ipad, the fourth generation ipad, starting monday is going to be at $399, plus they'll throw in a $30 itunes gift card. i've been trying to make calls to figure out what the nature is of this promotion. what i gathered is this isn't something apple is pushing at all which pr
. >> and will it be in china? will the iphone make it in china? >> i got up this morning and turned on cnbc. >> of course you did. >> one dude was at the shanghai store in line waiting for the iphone 5. >> there are a lot of pre-orders. but the question is, will they get china mobile? that's 80% of the smart phone users in china. that's a big question. >> how long have we been waiting for apple tv? >> we could be waiting for months more. >> john...
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china is overwhelmingly coal fired. they get another $5 million a year or so from trading in the space. what i would expect to see is some increasing of their mining revenues. >> two parts. the actual stock and the trade. >> i have no view on the stock. the fundamental picture that's set up in the relativeness to the shanghai i think is very interesting. i like the trade structure. if you're prepared to get along at 24, going to take some margin. >> it is. this is a trade that really gets the math working for you because you're short that put. if you're willing to buy the stock down there, it's a great way, no cost. nothing out-of-pocket to do that. >> one more time on the stocks verses options button. want to buy peabody, convinced it's a good china play? $28 a share. in mike's option, mike could be forced to buy it at $24 or about a 14% discount. we'll see carter later on in the show. got a question out there, send us a tweet at cnbc options. we'll answer it right after the show on our new website. yes, options action
china is overwhelmingly coal fired. they get another $5 million a year or so from trading in the space. what i would expect to see is some increasing of their mining revenues. >> two parts. the actual stock and the trade. >> i have no view on the stock. the fundamental picture that's set up in the relativeness to the shanghai i think is very interesting. i like the trade structure. if you're prepared to get along at 24, going to take some margin. >> it is. this is a trade that...
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china's corporate criminals who are often inditing wishable. we don't want to give the chinesing nomic sift apple larger footprint into american capitalism. secondly, this makes a mock rift green energy policies. the main rational for which was we don't want these so-called industries of the future controlled by foreign countries and by foreign companies. and here we are, transferring all of this property over to a chinese company. and there was an american buyer. there was an american buyer. an american-owned option. >> on that point, alan, is there any sensitive technology or information that is going to be given to the chinese through this trance ak. >> that's a great question, mandy. you are broadcasting from northern jersey, right sni think you recently you learned how important electricity grids are, right? when you don't have electrical power bb life becomes very bad. a123 is making product that helps control the electricity grid system. do we want the chinese owning this technology? the possibility for sabotage is after t astro nom cal.
china's corporate criminals who are often inditing wishable. we don't want to give the chinesing nomic sift apple larger footprint into american capitalism. secondly, this makes a mock rift green energy policies. the main rational for which was we don't want these so-called industries of the future controlled by foreign countries and by foreign companies. and here we are, transferring all of this property over to a chinese company. and there was an american buyer. there was an american buyer....
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there's been demand storiologist the export side from countries around china that sell into china that have been recently good. so i think there's a reason to be hopeful that we're going to see an uptick here. longer term, no question, chinese consumers are going to be more favorably inclined to buy goods that are made in china. but i don't think we expect to see a very sharp shift on that right now in the next couple of months. >> susie: you don't think this is going to impact the companies that have a china strategy? we hear from so many companies like starbucks or marriott hotels who say china is going to be their biggest market long-term outside of the united states. do you think that they're on track to continue with that policy, despite the bumps along the way? >> yeah, i think the big story here is really going to be the urbanization story. i mean the expectation that the chinese government has is really azing. they expect $300 million people are going to move from rural areas to urban areas within china over the next 20 years. if that happens the way the government expects it's
there's been demand storiologist the export side from countries around china that sell into china that have been recently good. so i think there's a reason to be hopeful that we're going to see an uptick here. longer term, no question, chinese consumers are going to be more favorably inclined to buy goods that are made in china. but i don't think we expect to see a very sharp shift on that right now in the next couple of months. >> susie: you don't think this is going to impact the...
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starbucks is not slowing down in china. we see slowdown in china from yum! brands. we also see it from tiffany's. starbucks had a very, very good quarter. the stock gapped higher. analyst howard schultz said the right thing, they are not slowing down in china. green mountain i think has problems. they have too much competition. they have a lot of inventory. there is possible accounting. i would not be selling puts in a stock like green mountain, that you could blink your eye, it could be $25 next week. > > it went down from $110. i'm comfortable owning it at a lower level. i think- > > what level? it traded at $29- > > if i buy it at $30, i can live with that- > > it just traded 18 two months ago- but to get back to starbucks, starbucks is going into tea in india. that's big. > round number three: tip top ten. 10 s&p stocks make up 80% of the index climb. is that bullish or bearish for equity markets? > > obviously it is bullish. if you look at what stocks have rallied this year, we talked about it last week, is the banks. the banks have been on fire. apple is one o
starbucks is not slowing down in china. we see slowdown in china from yum! brands. we also see it from tiffany's. starbucks had a very, very good quarter. the stock gapped higher. analyst howard schultz said the right thing, they are not slowing down in china. green mountain i think has problems. they have too much competition. they have a lot of inventory. there is possible accounting. i would not be selling puts in a stock like green mountain, that you could blink your eye, it could be $25...
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one for her sister in china and another for another family member. neil: so we are not talking about dozens or hundreds or anything like that to . >> for phones, and for that, she was beaten for an animal. neil: apple has been commenting, as you know, the chinese stealing technology here, stealing phones, phone them at a big premium abroad, did not come up with anything you heard about or anyone you talk to? >> because she is an asian woman, they immediately go there. she is just a very nice and respectful and quiet lady. a very successful businesswoman from shanghai. she doesn't need to do that to make money. even if she was, does not want her being beaten like that. neil: i don't understand the events that led to anyone getting tased in the store. could she resist or yell or scream? >> she yelled and she screamed. when it be ironic if the chinese government followed up a complaint about the maltreatment of one of their nationals. >> as far as you know, do you know what is your fiancÉ do? and she involved in the technology industry? >> she was an a
one for her sister in china and another for another family member. neil: so we are not talking about dozens or hundreds or anything like that to . >> for phones, and for that, she was beaten for an animal. neil: apple has been commenting, as you know, the chinese stealing technology here, stealing phones, phone them at a big premium abroad, did not come up with anything you heard about or anyone you talk to? >> because she is an asian woman, they immediately go there. she is just a...
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but first we go under the radar for china. what new data beyond the great wall is suggesting about investment opportunities there. those stories and much more coming up on halftime. >> i think you know we upgrayed our exposure to china last week, so i kind of agree with some of the comments just made, the recent data reports look better in china. they have really outperformed. therefore that latter group is cheap. so we like increasing china exposure. >> that was morgan stanley's adam parker, one of the biggest bears on the street getting bullish right here on kwf hattime." jane ulrich joins us now with her 2013 outlook. it's nice to see you again. welcome. >> thank you very much. >> is it just me or has sentiment seemed to change better? >> absolutely. yes, indeed. i think november was actually the inflexion report for the chinese market and kmchinese economy. if you look at the data, pmi data are more positive. industrial production is up. retail sales are bouncing back. but more importantly i've been speaking to a lot of co
but first we go under the radar for china. what new data beyond the great wall is suggesting about investment opportunities there. those stories and much more coming up on halftime. >> i think you know we upgrayed our exposure to china last week, so i kind of agree with some of the comments just made, the recent data reports look better in china. they have really outperformed. therefore that latter group is cheap. so we like increasing china exposure. >> that was morgan stanley's...
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most of their employees are contract workers are in china. there is only 40,000 here. he was quoted saying we've got to do something about jobs in the united states. i think that is somewhat political move. the big story going forward as i see it, competition really picked up when competition picks up, usually margins get squeezed a little bit. when march twins are squeezed, profits are affected. when profits are affected stocks react negatively. i think you're seeing that right now. i think the stock is forecasting it. gerri: tablet market is amazing. we looked at five different products yesterday. everybody has got one. ipad does not have the market cornered anymore. gary, always a pleasure to have you on the show. thanks for coming on tonight. >> always my pleasure, thank you. gerri: yes, it is fiscal cliff season and it is christmas season but also oscar season when some of the most critically a claimed of years are released and moviegoers flock to see the best of the best. there are some films that few actually go to even though they star some of the biggest names
most of their employees are contract workers are in china. there is only 40,000 here. he was quoted saying we've got to do something about jobs in the united states. i think that is somewhat political move. the big story going forward as i see it, competition really picked up when competition picks up, usually margins get squeezed a little bit. when march twins are squeezed, profits are affected. when profits are affected stocks react negatively. i think you're seeing that right now. i think...
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how much of a foray will china make into europe? > > as the chinese captain who runs cosco told me, europe had, for a long time, enjoyed a number of protections. they started spending a lot of money that they didn't have, and now they're paying a price. so what is going to have to happen going forward is that probably europeans are going to have to go back on a number of protections, moving somewhat in the direction the chinese are, which is perhaps to say lower wages, less protections. but europeans certainly, and certainly here in greece, are going to be fighting back against a wholesale backslide toward, again, what many see as the possibility of stumbling into third world working conditions. > > liz alderman of the new york times. thanks so much for your reporting today. > > thank you for having me. still ahead, hits and flops. a look back at the movies that brought riches and pr headaches for film studios. but first, we'll hear from the man who shook things up after a stunning exit from goldman sachs. that's next. wall street e
how much of a foray will china make into europe? > > as the chinese captain who runs cosco told me, europe had, for a long time, enjoyed a number of protections. they started spending a lot of money that they didn't have, and now they're paying a price. so what is going to have to happen going forward is that probably europeans are going to have to go back on a number of protections, moving somewhat in the direction the chinese are, which is perhaps to say lower wages, less protections....
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it plans to open 2400 starbucks in china and the u.s. within two years. "overall, there's going to be coffee available. that'll help you on pricing, so it might be a good time to be expanding." starbucks' expansion plans aren't only meared number of shops. in the last 12 months, its acquired juice company evolution fresh, bakery la boulange, and is about to finalize acquisition of tea company teavanna. tensions remain high in michigan's capitol city, where legislation is about to be passed that could weaken the power of unions. protestors are furious. republican lawmakers moved quickly last week to enact "right to work legislation," allowing workers at unionized companies not to pay dues to the union, which reduces bargaining power right in the uaw's own back yard. the measure has already been approved by both chambers of michigan's legislature, and final enactment could take place tomorrow. republican governor rick snyder supports the legislation. if enacted, it would make michigan the 24th state with right-to-work laws. recent strikes at a california sh
it plans to open 2400 starbucks in china and the u.s. within two years. "overall, there's going to be coffee available. that'll help you on pricing, so it might be a good time to be expanding." starbucks' expansion plans aren't only meared number of shops. in the last 12 months, its acquired juice company evolution fresh, bakery la boulange, and is about to finalize acquisition of tea company teavanna. tensions remain high in michigan's capitol city, where legislation is about to be...
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is china your best bet in 2013? joining us is chief china equity strategist at goldman sachs. always great to speak with you. >> those pmi numbers seven-month high. fourth month gain. it is the longest streak in more than a year for the chinese currency and the stock market lowest level since 2009. what is telling the true story? >> well, i think obviously we are seeing pretty reasewassurin cyclical signs and the market is reacting more. there has been a big divergence in terms of performance. the reason the asian market is not turning so much is because it is less correlated to the global market. and secondly i think it is just not only focusing on structural reform issues more but more bearish on the cyclical outlook. those are probably some of the key differences. we think that tha asia market guys are a little too bearish on the cyclical and reform side. we think that 2013 returns will be a little higher for a versus for h. >> you have introduced with your most recent note at the end of november a reform basket of stocks. can you walk us through what that means? >> over th
is china your best bet in 2013? joining us is chief china equity strategist at goldman sachs. always great to speak with you. >> those pmi numbers seven-month high. fourth month gain. it is the longest streak in more than a year for the chinese currency and the stock market lowest level since 2009. what is telling the true story? >> well, i think obviously we are seeing pretty reasewassurin cyclical signs and the market is reacting more. there has been a big divergence in terms of...
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the lives in exile and is a scathing critic of china's human-rights record. by contrast, the nobel committee's decision to honor chinese author mo yan with the literature prize was far more controversial. he is silent on the subjects of censorship and oppression. he sees himself simply as a storyteller who writes about the lives of farmers and other ordinary people. he refrained from open criticism. >> it is all about the old dilemma. do you have to be a rebel? do you have to be a dissident or go into exile, or is it possible to compromise? it is not an easy case to plead here, and yet, i am fairly certain, he is not an unworthy laureate. >> chinese artist ai wei wei called the win tragic. >> recapping our top stories, the polk delivered his christmas day message, appealing for peace in syria and asking people to make more time for got in their lives -- the pope. >> egypt -- the voting egypt is out on a referendum brought forward by the muslim brotherhood and the president. 67% voted in favor. >> that is all we have time for on "journal," but stay with us. >>
the lives in exile and is a scathing critic of china's human-rights record. by contrast, the nobel committee's decision to honor chinese author mo yan with the literature prize was far more controversial. he is silent on the subjects of censorship and oppression. he sees himself simply as a storyteller who writes about the lives of farmers and other ordinary people. he refrained from open criticism. >> it is all about the old dilemma. do you have to be a rebel? do you have to be a...
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david: it is time to go off the desk and over to china for a huge holiday pillow fight. they blew off some steam with a pillow fight. they had the names of bosses and professors on
david: it is time to go off the desk and over to china for a huge holiday pillow fight. they blew off some steam with a pillow fight. they had the names of bosses and professors on
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china and the united states. david: hold on, bob, let me define what you mean about clean energy, a lot of people from nrc did do not include natural gas with clean energy, but do you? >> well, what i'm talking about is wind, solar and other sources, but the key-- >> what about natural gas bob? >> the key to it, david, how we get it. it has to be gotten in a responsible way. we can't continue to put our communities, our ranchers, our farmers at risk and we can't continue to kick down the road the transition we need to make for the sake of our economy, for the sake of our national security for the sake of our-- >> we're not kick it go down the road. this isn't a fiscal cliff kick down the road. they're improving techniques all the time. they're not kicking the problem down the road. >> most are. and those that aren't need to be required to do so. we need to improve the public oversight. right now they don't have to comply with our foundational safeguards, david. like the clean water act. safe drinking water. that
china and the united states. david: hold on, bob, let me define what you mean about clean energy, a lot of people from nrc did do not include natural gas with clean energy, but do you? >> well, what i'm talking about is wind, solar and other sources, but the key-- >> what about natural gas bob? >> the key to it, david, how we get it. it has to be gotten in a responsible way. we can't continue to put our communities, our ranchers, our farmers at risk and we can't continue to...
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>> the best way to play china would be the etf. it's a proxy for the market, but that's because the others out there, you know, they have a lot more of a spread because it's harder to trade the stocks so, you know, the size would trade closer to the index, probably one of the sharper investors, etfs for investors. liz: bruno, the best idea with the fiscal cliff, you believe the cuts kicking in january 1 # #st, something will happen, there will be a deal. that said, where do you advise people to put your money? >> a generational opportunity with the energy or in the sense that's happening right here in the u.s.. we are going to see tremendous growth from a number of companies particularly on the exploration and production space, and specifically around a fiscal cliff creating short term opportunity with limited partnerships, or mlps, the backbone of a lot of the infrastructure that's being built around the energy in a sense that we're seeing, and we'll see it for years to come, and so a lot of opportunities with a lot of opportuniti
>> the best way to play china would be the etf. it's a proxy for the market, but that's because the others out there, you know, they have a lot more of a spread because it's harder to trade the stocks so, you know, the size would trade closer to the index, probably one of the sharper investors, etfs for investors. liz: bruno, the best idea with the fiscal cliff, you believe the cuts kicking in january 1 # #st, something will happen, there will be a deal. that said, where do you advise...
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it says designed by apple in california, assembled in china. all apple products are made in china. that's about to change. ceo tim cook announced starting next year one line of computers will be designed and built in the usa. >> i think it's a big surprise. >> reporter: cnet says with one line of macs and not the iphone or ipad, apple is not taking a huge risk. >> for apple to say this is something they want to do that they want to manufacture here in the united states, it's a big deal. it's a big differentiate tore for this company. >> reporter: this is the image that apple likes to show. that has been tarnished by sweat shop conditions at the chinese factories. nets were installed outside the dormitories run by apple contractor to prevent suicides after several contract workers jumped to their deaths. after widespread media reports apple began to improve conditions. >> they love the computers but we were saying i don't know, it's not conscious consumerism which is what we're looking at now. where is your money going. what is it supporting? >> reporter: made in america may be an e
it says designed by apple in california, assembled in china. all apple products are made in china. that's about to change. ceo tim cook announced starting next year one line of computers will be designed and built in the usa. >> i think it's a big surprise. >> reporter: cnet says with one line of macs and not the iphone or ipad, apple is not taking a huge risk. >> for apple to say this is something they want to do that they want to manufacture here in the united states, it's a...
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china is no exception. in his first major speech china's new leader xi jinping publicly acknowledged that the communist party leadership must put an end to this problem. recent protests across china say that the party leaders are the problem. and one blogger has found an effective way to expose corruption online. >> this collection of unspectacular pictures of government functionaries at official events seems hardly worth a glance. but a second look reveals details that have shocked people across china -- luxury wrist watches that sell for as much 60,000 euros. the upmarket timepieces are hardly affordable on a modest official's salary. everyone knows that -- which is why watches have become symbols of corruption and bribery. this activist has placed hundreds of similar photographs on the internet -- along with the price of the watches. he doesn't want to be recognized because he regularly receives threats from state security. >> i wanted to show these pictures to make people aware of the phenomenon so that
china is no exception. in his first major speech china's new leader xi jinping publicly acknowledged that the communist party leadership must put an end to this problem. recent protests across china say that the party leaders are the problem. and one blogger has found an effective way to expose corruption online. >> this collection of unspectacular pictures of government functionaries at official events seems hardly worth a glance. but a second look reveals details that have shocked...
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we're better than china. meanwhile our energy costs are plummeting courtesy of the cleaner, cheaper fuel, natural gas. so cheap here it can be liquefied in the united states and sold overseas at much lower prices. potential exporter dominion later tonight. that business unimpeded by washington could be brimming with jobs. a lot of projects on hold, though, fiscal cliff. yep, the obstacle is washington, all because of the need to sock it to the 2%, not the 1.5% and the over $400,000 crowd, the 1%, or the need to fulfill the anti-tax pledge of allegiance many of our congressmen made to my college chum grover norquist. i thought bill gates and chief justice roberts were powerful. he makes the other guys look like crash dummies. we're on the cusp of an economic boom in this country. but we have politicians that would rather create a recession, a mandated economic collapse, let's create a bear market versus rising above. and guess what? these enemies of wealth and job creation may get their way and win. yes, to bo
we're better than china. meanwhile our energy costs are plummeting courtesy of the cleaner, cheaper fuel, natural gas. so cheap here it can be liquefied in the united states and sold overseas at much lower prices. potential exporter dominion later tonight. that business unimpeded by washington could be brimming with jobs. a lot of projects on hold, though, fiscal cliff. yep, the obstacle is washington, all because of the need to sock it to the 2%, not the 1.5% and the over $400,000 crowd, the...
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and china did 2 million iphone 5s. europe is week. but with demands elsewhere looking healthy, some numbers at least seem to be going apple's way. the question is whether samsung and amazon are meaningfully zapping the apple products. >> all right, jan. thanks so much. >> we've got both sides of that debate right now. the iphone 5's big debut in china is further proof that apple's fundamentals are solid one says. but stewart jeffrey is not sold. he says rivals like google's android are catching up. we were just talking there. jon pointing out the other competition out there. stock down 25% in the last three months. you remain bullish though. why? >> i do. i think a lot of the selling has to do with capital gains taxes. i think it was from the 700 level. and then you had another wave of it with long-term capital gains taxes. fears of that after the election we think caused an issue. we think that's why the stock is down. we still think it's quite solid. >> what about the competitive environment? stewart, that's one you've been looking
and china did 2 million iphone 5s. europe is week. but with demands elsewhere looking healthy, some numbers at least seem to be going apple's way. the question is whether samsung and amazon are meaningfully zapping the apple products. >> all right, jan. thanks so much. >> we've got both sides of that debate right now. the iphone 5's big debut in china is further proof that apple's fundamentals are solid one says. but stewart jeffrey is not sold. he says rivals like google's android...
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china is starting to come back. on the other side of china, we should start to see good rebound. that is the premise. here we are in the united states with one of the best economies in the world getting better and the potential to take them off the rails with the fiscal cliff conversation. liz: more than 200 companies have moved up their dividend of dave. do you have plans to speed up your favorites before the end of the year, andrew? >> we have a very healthy dividend payment. we have what we consider a long-term approach. the short answer is, we are looking at all options. it is doubtful we will do anything. liz: are you in the cheering for you think it will not be as bad if they do not strike a deal? >> there is no business leader out there that is not in the camp of saying if this does not get done, this will be a very negative affect on the u.s. economy. we are in the camp, all of us, working hard to bring that point to both sides of the aisle. i believe that they are hearing that very loudly from many of us in the business community. the hammering out and the public domain
china is starting to come back. on the other side of china, we should start to see good rebound. that is the premise. here we are in the united states with one of the best economies in the world getting better and the potential to take them off the rails with the fiscal cliff conversation. liz: more than 200 companies have moved up their dividend of dave. do you have plans to speed up your favorites before the end of the year, andrew? >> we have a very healthy dividend payment. we have...
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the china ftse. this is a place i think we're goings higher. >> gnat gas up 4%. >> got a beth of a boost. also from companies wanting to get a little more gassy. >> oh. >> well, they are. they want to get some of this natural gas offshore and i still like it. >> grasso? >> i bought mc, i bought ac steel and i bought big steel, leonard x. i've already sold all three. i've clipped my profit. i'm done for now. if the global economy is doing better, they will continue to go higher. >> up 7%, western digital. mike? >> accelerated dividend is one. >> and we've got a pop here for honey boo boo. >> what? >> what do secretary of state hillary clinton, chris christie and honey boo boo have in common? they've all been placed on barbara walters' most fascinating list. honey boo boo has her fair share of critics including adam lee convenient and south parks. she's sweet loving. look at that face. >> so that's not a sign? >> what? >> of the myan prophecy. >> i knew you were going there. >> that's scary. >> all rig
the china ftse. this is a place i think we're goings higher. >> gnat gas up 4%. >> got a beth of a boost. also from companies wanting to get a little more gassy. >> oh. >> well, they are. they want to get some of this natural gas offshore and i still like it. >> grasso? >> i bought mc, i bought ac steel and i bought big steel, leonard x. i've already sold all three. i've clipped my profit. i'm done for now. if the global economy is doing better, they will...
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i have met with what i think will be the next president of china. we have delegations from china to come here. we're sending delegations there. this is not just business as usual. we're getting detailed committees and proposals, a couple of the key states. we want good coming this way. we want good going out way. -- goods coming this way and we want goods going out that way. >> are you doing anything like that? >> we have been working on the north-south access. we have a biannual that denver works on that brings people together for cultural, business, intellectual exchange and focuses on mexico and chile and brazil. one of the great things we're missing right now, it is part of the root of this mess about it -- immigration. our partners are right there. those old movies where people -- there was the girl next door, and the hero tries to fall in love with some likely candidates. she turns out to be loyal and ticks down her hair and -- takes down her hair and glasses. that is mexico. brazil and you'll get all those countries, we have to go look at chi
i have met with what i think will be the next president of china. we have delegations from china to come here. we're sending delegations there. this is not just business as usual. we're getting detailed committees and proposals, a couple of the key states. we want good coming this way. we want good going out way. -- goods coming this way and we want goods going out that way. >> are you doing anything like that? >> we have been working on the north-south access. we have a biannual...
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make it here and you don't have to ship from china, saving a lot of money. suddenly, the math isn't adding up. so, they are decides that made in america makes more sense. >> yes, it's an economic question about being made in america. it's not necessarily a patriotic question. it's an economic question. >> reporter: one that also creates a ripple effect here at home. the other jobs created. just last night, we introduced you to arianna russell in st. louis, making her own iphone cases and determined to make her design here in america. so, you found a way to do it here. >> i found a way to do it here. >> reporter: there was so much interest in those cases last night that her website crashed within five minutes of our report. but it's back up and running tonight and she tells us she sold 2,000 of the cases in 2 hours. on this larger announce m from apple tonight, we reached out to our team of economists and they all echoed one another, saying this is about more than just good will. it's now good business. and this move puts an exclamation point on the trend we'
make it here and you don't have to ship from china, saving a lot of money. suddenly, the math isn't adding up. so, they are decides that made in america makes more sense. >> yes, it's an economic question about being made in america. it's not necessarily a patriotic question. it's an economic question. >> reporter: one that also creates a ripple effect here at home. the other jobs created. just last night, we introduced you to arianna russell in st. louis, making her own iphone...
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liz: what other areas do you like with china? if people are concerned about whether we will see more of a slowdown, what is your number one moneymaker? >> the telecom of australia. the reason they say that is a 6.5% dividend. which is great, up 30% this year. let's say it does nothing over the next four or ffve years and you're collecting the dividend rising at 4% per year, you look at the compound rate, it is 8%. maybe even more. liz: you still have time to be a shareholder of record. >> absolutely. you look at the point of view of other areas to invest. you can own internationally by having u.s. companies. invest internationally would be a theme i think would be nice for everybody. the mcdonald's of the world, that is where there is growth and expansion. imagine a starbucks, not many in the u.s. liz: they have 17,000 stores globally. i know the exact number, and they are expanding. they had to close 60 600 stars a financial crisis. they're getting in the same trouble. said i would never overspend again, but these new numbers ar
liz: what other areas do you like with china? if people are concerned about whether we will see more of a slowdown, what is your number one moneymaker? >> the telecom of australia. the reason they say that is a 6.5% dividend. which is great, up 30% this year. let's say it does nothing over the next four or ffve years and you're collecting the dividend rising at 4% per year, you look at the compound rate, it is 8%. maybe even more. liz: you still have time to be a shareholder of record....
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it's very good for china. but of course, the fiscal cliff will have a huge impact on where emerging markets and the rest of the world goes this year. i think if you really want to play it smart, you look at consumer-facing businesses, health care technology, emerging markets. you can't lose. >> well, ron, that's what i was going to ask you. you brought up india and the rising consumer is such a big piece of the growth story there. can you drill down for me more on how we can tap into that and capitalize on it? >> absolutely. so here's the issue with the consumer. obviously the consumer story is the biggest thing for the emerging markets. that's the story for the next decade at least. the issue is that a lot of the adrs that we can trade don't really touch the consumer as much as we'd like. there are a few. on the technology side, we like a number of stocks, like we like china mobile. that's chl. that gives you the emerging consumer, that's really moving into mobile. we like qihu. that's a stock that really get
it's very good for china. but of course, the fiscal cliff will have a huge impact on where emerging markets and the rest of the world goes this year. i think if you really want to play it smart, you look at consumer-facing businesses, health care technology, emerging markets. you can't lose. >> well, ron, that's what i was going to ask you. you brought up india and the rising consumer is such a big piece of the growth story there. can you drill down for me more on how we can tap into that...
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the china news is good. i like a and r. i like the cole names. the one beaten down has the most up side. >> simon. >> in video the table chip. >>> j.j. >> in the financial sector it's like a boxer that gets beat up day after day after day, it never goes down. with that being said, goldman sachs is a financial stock. >> what do you make of this argument that santolli was making, pete. you can get a sell on the news event if you get a deal on the fiscal krif. it's counter intuitive. >> if that were to happen, i agree with josh. i don't know that i see that in front of us. if that were to happen, i think that present a great opportunity. i look at the financials. goldman sachs, i look at all the financials. jpmorgan, goldman sachs, i like them. >> i totally get what mike's saying. it's an interesting thing to consider. it's definitely possible of course. my inclination would be a 1,000 point dow rally. there's so much pent up fear and skepticism. with that out of the way in addition to what the feds told us, which is low rates until we're dead, i ca
the china news is good. i like a and r. i like the cole names. the one beaten down has the most up side. >> simon. >> in video the table chip. >>> j.j. >> in the financial sector it's like a boxer that gets beat up day after day after day, it never goes down. with that being said, goldman sachs is a financial stock. >> what do you make of this argument that santolli was making, pete. you can get a sell on the news event if you get a deal on the fiscal krif. it's...
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troops into asia china's new leader advises his military to prepare for a struggle. it is a pleasure to have you with us here on new day. live from the russian capital the fate of a ukrainian journalist held by syrian rebels remains unknown after a deadline from a group threatening to execute finally passed on the question of was kidnapped by insurgents said to be from the free syrian army and she repeatedly accused of brutality against civilians taking up the story for us now. well the deadline has passed with no word as to whether or not she is dead or alive she was reportedly kidnapped by the free syrian army and held for ransom of fifty million u.s. dollars she was taken hostage nearly two months ago and since then has appeared in two separate videos in the first she appeals to the ukrainian government to pay the ransom money and set her free in a second which many believe was made under drew is she admits to being a spy but the point needs to be made that just about everyone believes the that this video was made under extreme pressure and delts the object of mis
troops into asia china's new leader advises his military to prepare for a struggle. it is a pleasure to have you with us here on new day. live from the russian capital the fate of a ukrainian journalist held by syrian rebels remains unknown after a deadline from a group threatening to execute finally passed on the question of was kidnapped by insurgents said to be from the free syrian army and she repeatedly accused of brutality against civilians taking up the story for us now. well the...
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reason for that is we look at china. china's economy is turning the corner. that's also helping with what you folks talked about earlier in the crude oil. see how it plays out. even though it's a light volume week as far as trading -- ashley: still, though, a downward trend with the chart. what's the story with silver? >> well, you saw silver pull back with gold. normally, they run, and now what we're seeing is there's a little bit more demand. china's picking up the pace a little. we are seeing silver that's up, what, 24 cents as of today? not a bad move from a one day, especially in the light volume. ashley: if we get it done on the fiscal cliff, will we see a selloff in metals? >> i don't believe that we will. europe right now is the safe haven. there's no negative news. by any means, they are not done with all that's going on over there. everything is focused here on the u.s. and the fiscal cliff, and until that is resolved, if it gets resolved, the traders are pulling back, volatility's high, and there's going to be very thin volume in the markets. it's
reason for that is we look at china. china's economy is turning the corner. that's also helping with what you folks talked about earlier in the crude oil. see how it plays out. even though it's a light volume week as far as trading -- ashley: still, though, a downward trend with the chart. what's the story with silver? >> well, you saw silver pull back with gold. normally, they run, and now what we're seeing is there's a little bit more demand. china's picking up the pace a little. we are...